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Lances Left surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 18 May 2026 WIBForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Lances Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lances Left sea temperature is
30.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lances Left this week:
The surf forecast for Lances Left over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lances Left in the next 16 days are 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 19th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 19th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 23rd May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lances Left over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | W 10 | |
858 | 769 | 663 | 555 | 504 | 492 | 627 | 557 | 550 | 557 | 674 | 606 | 685 | 860 | 548 | 581 | 418 | 336 | 299 | 265 | 144 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:18PM0.67m | 7:36AM1.22m | 8:07PM0.64m | 8:26AM1.17m | 9:00PM0.62m | 9:17AM1.09m | 9:59PM0.61m | 10:12AM1.00m | 11:07PM0.62m | 11:11AM0.89m | 00:23AM0.66m | 12:17PM0.80m | 1:37AM0.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:46AM0.01m | 2:25PM-0.01m | 1:32AM0.04m | 3:16PM0.03m | 2:21AM0.10m | 4:10PM0.09m | 3:15AM0.18m | 5:07PM0.14m | 4:21AM0.28m | 6:07PM0.18m | 5:48AM0.36m | 7:06PM0.21m | 7:34AM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 |
 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | 6:16 |
1 | 11 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | W 10 |
 kJ | 858 | 769 | 663 | 555 | 409 | 336 | 627 | 557 | 550 | 557 | 674 | 606 | 685 | 860 | 548 | 581 | 418 | 336 | 299 | 265 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 54 | 375 | 243 | 310 | 504 | 492 | 268 | 78 | 182 | 121 | 83 | 57 | 56 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 50 | 92 | 19 | 149 | 144 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | S 12 | W 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 236 | 35 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 91 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 20 | 75 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 5 | N 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 129 | 33 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
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The above surf forecast table for Lances Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lances Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lances Left surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lances Left) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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